Repeating Drums

Description: Orc and troll inventors designed this device to free up war drummers in combat. The repeating drums consist of a set of mechanical arms that loosely attach to the drummer's arms. The mechanical limbs attach to a surprisingly complex movement-recording machine located in a sealed compartment underneath the drum set. Operation: To use this item, the operator sits down to play the drums and braces the arms adjacent to his own. He then activates the device by clamping down with his feet, locking himself in place. All of this requires a DC 15 Use T echnological Device check and provokes an attack of opportunity. The owner then starts playing, using the Drums of Courage feat for at least 1 round. While he plays, mechanical servos and gears inside the drum's base analyze and record his movements and sounds. At the conclusion of this period, the operator passes the drumsticks to the device's arms (a standard action that doesn't provoke attacks of opportunity). The repeating drums then play themselves, continuing the effect of the Drums of Courage feat for up to 10 minutes. The machine's arm action is precise, and is vulnerable to damage. If the device takes even 1 hit point of damage (after hardness), the drumbeats are altered and no longer provide any benefit. If the device hasn't been destroyed, the operator can reset the drums by starting the startup procedure from scratch. Fuel: Repeating drums use 1 vial of liquid phlogiston for every 10 minutes of continuous use. The fuel compartment is located inside the sealed gearbox, however, so additional phlogiston cannot be added without shutting off the machine. Refueling takes 1 minute. Hardness 5; 20 hp; Size Medium; W eight 25 lb.; MR 2; TS 6; Craft DC 36; Price 1,620 gp. Retract-O-Arm, Spelltouch